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Ski & Snowboard Programs, Lessons & Fun Activities for ages 3 - 5 years
Discovery Dynamos and fun activities for your children!
Available December 11, 2009- April 4, 2010We start kids at age 3 on skis in our all-day award-winning children's program and age 4 on snowboards! Children are grouped by ages 3 & 4, and 5 year olds. It's never too young to learn!
Our all-day Discovery Dynamos program, including lunch, encourages skiing or snowboarding development for all abilities and builds confidence through innovative teaching techniques. Plus fun games, guided science discovery and activities on and off the slopes. Even tots as young as 2 years can take private lessons.
NEW for Winter 2009-2010
Flaik GPS units are included in all-day ski and snowboard camp programs for tracking vertical, mileage and speed! Also, beginning snowboarders, ages 4-5, will be set up with Burton Learn to Ride equipment. They'll enjoy the best possible introductory experience by combining this specially designed equipment with the teaching expertise of Smugglers' Snow Sport University professionals.
Children must be completely toilet trained and out of diapers and pull-ups to participate in this program. Children who are not toilet trained can sign up for our Little Rascals on Snow Program for 2 1/2 to 3 year olds.
The Discovery Dynamos program is included for those children paid to be on the Club Smugglers' Advantage Package. Regular rate $139 per day, per child. Buy 5 or more consecutive camp days for the same person, get the next day FREE!
Enhance your Children's Vacation Experience with our FamilyFest Package - your Child's Best Vacation Value! Our FamilyFest Package includes equipment rental, children's FunFeast, and much more. Click here for more details.
Afternoon Entertainment
SSU's Afternoon Entertainment is located in the lower level of the Meeting House.
Sunday - Movie Matinee
A kid-friendly flick will fill the big screen.
Monday - A World of Pirates
Hosted by the Friendly Pirate and Silver Long Johns (aka Garry the FunMeister) with pirate songs, stories, games and history.
Tuesday - Marko the Magician
He will make you believe in prestidigitation - in other words - Magic.
Wednesday - Science Show
The Winter Wizard and Professor Pinhead will prove that science CAN be fun!
Thursday - Cookie Race
Watch future Olympians negotiate their first gates. Levels 1-4 meet on Sir Henry's Hill... don't miss the fun! Garry the FunMeister, The Friendly Pirate & Mogul Mouse are your hosts. Race times 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Check with Instructors for the specific time they will be at the race.
Note: All children must be picked up by 2:15 pm after the Cookie Race on Thursdays.
*Don't miss Showtime, Thursday's must-see family event - featuring all of your favorite Smuggs' characters! In the Meeting House from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday - Movie Matinee
A kid-friendly flick will fill the big screen.
Saturday - Science Show
The Winter Wizard and Professor Pinhead will prove that SCIENCE is fun!
Above are sample children's program daily apres ski activities.
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A kid-friendly flick will fill the big screen.
Monday - A World of Pirates
Hosted by the Friendly Pirate and Silver Long Johns (aka Garry the FunMeister) with pirate songs, stories, games and history.
Tuesday - Marko the Magician
He will make you believe in prestidigitation - in other words - Magic.
Wednesday - Science Show
The Winter Wizard and Professor Pinhead will prove that science CAN be fun!
Watch the Cookie Race on video.
Watch future Olympians negotiate their first gates. Levels 1-4 meet on Sir Henry's Hill... don't miss the fun! Garry the FunMeister, The Friendly Pirate & Mogul Mouse are your hosts. Race times 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Check with Instructors for the specific time they will be at the race.
Note: All children must be picked up by 2:15 pm after the Cookie Race on Thursdays.
*Don't miss Showtime, Thursday's must-see family event - featuring all of your favorite Smuggs' characters! In the Meeting House from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday - Movie Matinee
A kid-friendly flick will fill the big screen.
Saturday - Science Show
The Winter Wizard and Professor Pinhead will prove that SCIENCE is fun!
Above are sample children's program daily apres ski activities.
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Kids' Program Lunch Menu
Monday: meatballs, garlic bread, penne pasta and marinara sauce
Tuesday: hot dogs, French fries, macaroni & cheese
Wednesday: hamburgers, French fries, pasta and sauce
Thursday: chicken patty, baked potato puffs, macaroni & cheese
Friday: Cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, pasta & sauce
Saturday: meatballs, garlic bread, penne pasta and marinara sauce
Sunday: grilled cheese, baked potato puffs, pasta & sauce
Other daily offerings include: tossed salad, carrots, celery, assorted salads, hot soup, whole fruit, soy nut butter & jelly sandwiches, pudding, Jell-O, applesauce, and Mandarin oranges. BBeverages: water, lemonade, milk, chocolate milk and/or hot chocolate.
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Tuesday: hot dogs, French fries, macaroni & cheese
Wednesday: hamburgers, French fries, pasta and sauce
Thursday: chicken patty, baked potato puffs, macaroni & cheese
Friday: Cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, pasta & sauce
Saturday: meatballs, garlic bread, penne pasta and marinara sauce
Sunday: grilled cheese, baked potato puffs, pasta & sauce
Other daily offerings include: tossed salad, carrots, celery, assorted salads, hot soup, whole fruit, soy nut butter & jelly sandwiches, pudding, Jell-O, applesauce, and Mandarin oranges. BBeverages: water, lemonade, milk, chocolate milk and/or hot chocolate.
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Special Extras
Kids' Night Out
If your ideal Winter vacation includes a romantic dinner or an evening out socializing at one of our adult events, we offer Kids' Night Out. Kids enjoy dinner and fun activities with our caring staff at TREASURES.
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm, December 11, 2009 - April 4, 2010. $30 per night, per child (ages 4 - 11). 24-hour advance reservations required. Call 1-800-419-4615.
Children's FunFeast
Hosted by Billy Bob Bear & Mogul Mouse with all the pizza you can eat, make-your-own ice cream sundaes, a big screen movie, PLUS a special magic performance by Marko the Magician! Parents are welcome to join us for entertainment at 8:15 pm. Supervised by SSU staff.
Tuesday evenings 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the Lower Meeting House, $39 per child. Included in FamilyFest programs.
Mom & Me, Dad & Me Ski & Snowboard Semi-Private Lessons
1-hour, semi-private lesson. A unique opportunity to learn some of the skills and games that will help you be a teacher introducing your child to alpine skiing or snowboarding. You should be at least an intermediate skier or rider, and your child should be a First Timer, age 3-5 years old.
Daily 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$75 per lesson, includes two persons
Alpine Ski and Snowboard Private Lessons
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!! Sometimes private coaching will give you that little boost you need to move to the next level in your skiing or riding and start exploring more of the mountain. It’s just you and your personal coach, setting your needs and goals, and coaching you to a higher level. You can even request your choice of instructors. Available in one hour or multi hour sessions for skiing, snowboarding, or telemark. Pre-registration is strongly recommended, particularly during holiday periods and at peak times, when space and instructors may be limited.
Offered daily. Non-peak times: 8:30 am, & 3:00 pm.
Peak times: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 noon, 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm.
Non-peak rate: $75 for first person, $50 per additional person.
Peak rate: $95 for first person, $60 per additional person.
6-Hour Private Instruction or Guided Tour
This program is ideal for the individual or group that wants personal, private instruction and guiding for the whole day. With your personal coach, you can spend the entire day exploring and enhancing your skills, or your group can split up the day between family members of different ages and abilities.
Offered daily 9:00 am or 10:00 am start time.
Meet at the Gazebo by the Village Lift.
$349 per person, or make your own group up to 5 people for $449. Pre-registration is required as space is limited for this program.
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